Venturing into Digbeth proved to be very interesting.ย ย I had a project to do on street art and therefore I wanted to get pictures around Digbeth.ย ย Sunday morning seemed to be a good time to venture forth now that government rules had enabled you to venture further afield for your exercise.ย ย I was apprehensive when I got to Digbeth as it was very quiet and Floodgate street which is normally full of cars was disserted.ย ย 

Not a car to be seen in Floodgate Street
The odd person is around
We are looking out for you!
These notices are all around

After taking pictures I then drove around to Lower Trinity Street and strolled into the centre of the custard factory.ย ย Again, it was very quiet with a few people taking exercise.ย ย There were two people taking pictures of their high-performance car in the street.ย ย There was no one around to stop them.ย ย I took my pictures and then went back to the safety of my home.ย ย Every day for the last few months has been a surreal and different experience.ย ย I do not think I will see Digbeth so quiet again.

NHS heroes
Empty Coffee Bars
A few early walkers
No entry
Empty and quiet except for a few reflections
We are watching you – Street Art by Justin Sola

Knowle is opening up and the notices on the shops are changing to ones of positivity.ย ย “We are opening up” is the general message.ย ย Three of the restaurants had resorted to boarding up their windows so it is nice to see them taken down and messages of how they are resuming their services.ย ย Several of the shops look very empty and places such as the opticians and the hairdressers are missing the human interaction.ย ย They will be difficult to manage for social distancing purposes but I know they will find a way around it. I have taken several photographs which provide hope and are looking to the future. Very different from my earlier posts at the start of the lockdown.

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